David Stewart (Maryland politician)

David Stewart
Oil on canvas portrait by an unknown artist, circa 1850s. Reproduced in 1978's The Green Spring Valley by Dawn F. Thomas and Robert William Barnes.
United States Senator from Maryland
In office December 6, 1849 – January 12, 1850
Appointed by	Philip Francis Thomas
Preceded by	Reverdy Johnson
Succeeded by	Thomas Pratt
Member of the Maryland Senate from Baltimore
In office 1838–1840
Preceded by	None (district established)
Succeeded by	Benjamin Chew Howard
Personal details
Born	(1800-09-13)September 13, 1800 Baltimore, Maryland, US
Died	January 5, 1858(1858-01-05) (aged 57) Baltimore, Maryland, US
Resting place	"Old Westminster" Burying Ground, Baltimore, Maryland
Political party	Democratic-Republican National Republican Whig Democratic
Spouse(s)	Mary Adelaide Morton (m. 1825-1834, her death) Priscilla Margaretta Pinkney (m. 1836-1858, his death)
Children	4
Education	Union College
Profession	Attorney
Military service
Allegiance	United States Maryland
Branch/service	Maryland Militia
Years of service	1820s
Rank	Captain
Unit	27th Regiment
Commands	5th Company, 27th Regiment

David Stewart (September 13, 1800 – January 5, 1858) was an attorney and politician from Baltimore, Maryland. A Democrat, he was most notable for his service in the Maryland Senate and his brief service as an interim U.S. Senator from 1849 to 1850.

Stewart was born and raised in Baltimore, graduated from Union College in 1819, and studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1821 and practiced in Baltimore. Stewart was active in politics, first as a Democratic-Republican, then as a National Republican and a Whig, and finally as a Democrat. As a Whig, he represented Baltimore in the Maryland Senate from 1838 to 1840. As a Democrat, in late 1849 he was appointed to temporarily fill a vacancy in the U.S. Senate, and he served until early 1850.

Stewart died in Baltimore on January 5, 1858. He was buried at "Old Westminster" Burying Ground in Baltimore.